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Federer meets Roddick in Wimbledon final
Saturday, July 04, 2009
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channelled Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semi-finals yesterday, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash.
And now, after years of chasing Sampras, Federer is poised to surpass him.
A victory over Andy Roddick in tomorrow's final at the All England Club would give Federer his 15th Grand Slam singles championship, breaking a tie with Sampras for the most in history. It also would give Federer a sixth Wimbledon title and a return to No 1 in the rankings.
As it is, Federer's overwhelming 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3 victory over Tommy Haas of Germany in yesterday's opening match on Centre Court put the Swiss star in a seventh consecutive Wimbledon final and 20th career Grand Slam final - establishing two other marks.
Roddick beat Andy Murray of Britain 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5) in the other semi-final.
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